C.J. Beathard to be second QB in preseason game vs. Broncos

Rookie quarterback C.J. Beathard will be the first quarterback to replace Brian Hoyer in the 49ers’ second preseason game Saturday night, coach Kyle Shanahan said Thursday.

Shanahan expects the offensive starters to play 20 snaps against the Broncos after playing seven in the exhibition opener last week in Kansas City. That means Beathard is likely to come in at some point during the first half.

“It depends what types of drives he gets, who starts with the ball, who ends with the ball,” Shanahan said.

Beathard entered the Chiefs game at the start of the third quarter after Matt Barkley replaced Hoyer. Beathard and Barkley have split time with the second-team offense throughout training camp and are competing for the backup job.

Hoyer played for two possessions with the starters. He completed just one of four attempts for three yards on a pass over the middle to Carlos Hyde. The first unit failed to get a first down after a penalty negated a third-down conversion on a pass over the middle to a diving Jeremy Kerley.

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